WWE Raw On Netflix Preview (5/5/25): Start Time, Match Card, How To Watch & Live Stream

Tonight is the final episode of Monday Night Raw before WWE Backlash goes live this coming Saturday night.
The fine folks of Omaha, Nebraska will have the pleasure of witnessing the greatness of Becky Lynch later this evening. The Man has come around to the CHI Health Center and has every intention of calling out Lyra Valkyria ahead of their clash for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
Lynch has dropped her former protégé two weeks in a row. Will she go for the hat-trick tonight or wait to handle her business this weekend in St. Louis?
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Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker and Paul Heyman are scheduled to be on the show tonight. Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has promised that this new and powerful alliance has a message for the WWE Universe.
This comes after they sent a clear message to Sami Zayn this past Monday night. The underdog from the underground found out what happens when you turn down an offer from Seth Rollins. Zayn was mercilessly speared four times by Bron Breakker and then stomped into the canvas by The Visionary himself.
While we know that Rollins, Breakker and Heyman will be in the building tonight, the jury is still out on Zayn. Has Sami had enough or is he thirsty for more punishment?
The Women's World Champion will be in action this evening. After she knocked off Roxanne Perez in a tag team bout last week on NXT, The Genius of the Sky will see if she can go back-to-back against The Prodigy. This time in singles competition.
Penta is set to go one-on-one with JD McDonagh and Rusev will compete in his first WWE match in years. Here's everything we know about tonight's episode of Monday Night Raw in Omaha. Check back often for updates.
Women's World Champion IYO SKY vs. Roxanne Perez

IYO SKY has been on a heater lately. After successfully defending her Women's World Championship against Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair at WrestleMania, the Genius of the Sky went toe-to-toe with NXT Women's Champion Stephanie Vaquer. That match ended in a no contest after Roxanne Perez sprung a surprise attack. SKY got a bit of revenge last Tuesday on NXT when she teamed with Jordynne Grace to defeat Perez & Giulia. Now she'll get The Prodigy in singles action tonight on Raw.
Rusev vs. Otis

It's been over five years since Rusev last competed in a WWE ring, but that streak will come to an end tonight when he takes on Otis. After losing himself in the abyss following his departure from WWE in 2020, Rusev says he was able to find himself once again. He fixed himself. He redeemed himself. Now he's on a mission to 'save' other members of the WWE locker room from wasting their talents and that lesson can only be taught through pain. It appears he's chosen Otis as his first student.
Penta vs. JD McDonagh

JD McDonagh made his return to WWE a couple weeks back on the Monday Night Raw after WrestleMania 41 and made sure that Dominik Mysterio didn't lose his newly won Intercontinental Championship to Penta. The man with zero fear then returned the favor last Monday by costing McDonagh and Finn Balor their tag team match against the War Raiders. Penta and McDonagh will now go one-on-one live tonight on Netflix.
How to Watch WWE Raw Tonight:
Streaming: Netflix is the exclusive home to Monday Night Raw
WWE Raw Start Time:
Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
WWE Raw Location:
Location: CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Match Card (Announced):
Gunther to confront Pat McAfee
Becky Lynch calls out Women's Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria
Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker & Paul Heyman deliver a message to WWE Universe
Women's World Champion IYO SKY vs. Roxanne Perez
Rusev vs. Otis
Penta vs. JD McDonagh

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com